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outgone

[out-goh]

out·go

[out-goh] noun, plural -goes, verb, -went, -gone, -go·ing.
noun
1.
the act or process of going out: Her illness occasioned a tremendous outgo of affectionate concern.
2.
money paid out; expenditure: a record of income and outgo.
3.
something that goes out; outflow: The outgo of electrical energy had to be increased.
verb (used with object)
4.
to go beyond; outdistance: to outgo the minimum rquirements.
5.
to surpass, excel, or outdo: Each child was encouraged to outgo the others.
6.
Archaic. to go faster than; excel in speed.

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Outgone is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1520–30; out- + go1
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